Situationship. Good or bad?

[metanoia]

A "situationship" is a romantic or sexual connection with emotional intimacy and physical closeness, but without commitment, clear labels, or defined boundaries, existing in a grey area between friendship and a formal relationship, often causing confusion, anxiety, or resentment due to misaligned expectations between the two people. It offers relationship-like benefits (companionship, intimacy) without the obligations, but can be detrimental if one person desires more.

Key Characteristics:

• Lack of Label: No official title like "boyfriend," "girlfriend," or "partner".
• Undefined Boundaries: Unclear rules, exclusivity, or future plans.
• Ambiguous Communication: Inconsistent contact, vague conversations about the future, or unspoken understanding that it's not serious.
• Emotional Investment: Feelings are involved, differentiating it from purely casual arrangements like friends-with-benefits.
• Relationship-ish: Sharing intimacy, time, and emotional connection, but without commitment.

Why They Happen:

• Fear of Commitment: One or both parties may not be ready for a serious relationship.
• Uncertainty: Unsure feelings or recovering from past heartbreak.
• Convenience: Enjoying the benefits of a relationship without the responsibilities.
• Life Stages: Navigating specific life phases or prioritizing other commitments like career.

Common Issues:

• Misaligned Expectations: One person wants more, while the other is content with the undefined status.
• Mental Health Toll: The ambiguity can cause anxiety, stress, or feelings of rejection.
• Self-Abandonment: Suppressing needs to keep the situation going.

How to Know You're In One:

• You spend significant time together and are intimate, but have never defined the relationship.
• You meet friends casually but not close family.
• You're unsure if you're "exclusive" or what defines your connection.
• Conversations about the future are vague or non-existent.

 

[metanoia]

 

[Dreamliner787]

You are a dab hand.

 

[metanoia]

You are a dab hand.

Meaning?

 

[syed putra]

I know one new york jew who flew to. Asia was in Bali. When. He met the Korean girl who invited him to stay at her flat in Seoul where the were intimate but once in a while the jew brought back other girls to bonk which caused some friction with lady landlord. But to the jew, since they are not in any serious relation ship, its ok to bonk together but also bonk others.